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How to get fromCape Town to Tampaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Tampa by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CPT - TPA
    20h 23m
    $559–1,910

  2. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CPT - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 31m
    $530–1,845

  3. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CPT - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $768–2,527

  4. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CPT - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    23h 22m
    $535–1,864

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane CPT - MIA
    2. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    26h 52m
    $735–1,474

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,881.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tampa (TPA) once daily.

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